18 August 2006
The Gauteng Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Environment
conditionally approved the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for the Gautrain
Rapid Rail Link on 18 August 2006.
The EMP contains clearly defined actions that must take place during the
implementation of the project and guides the environmental management of the
preferred bidder, the Bombela Consortium.
The approval of the EMP allows for the commencement of construction on the
southern sections of the route between Johannesburg and Centurion and between
Sandton and Johannesburg International Airport, including the Gautrain
Maintenance Depot in Midrand, but excludes the northern section variant
alignments in Centurion, at Salvokop on the approach to Pretoria and
between
Pretoria and Hatfield Stations
A copy of the record of decision dated 18 August 2006 is available on the
websites www.gautrain-env.co.za and www.gautrain.co.za. Members of the public
who are unable to download a copy from the websites can contact the Gautrain
call centre for assistance on 0800 GAUTRAIN (0800 42887246).
Appeals in respect of the record of decision (ROD) issued on 18 August 2006
and the removal, amendment and additions to the conditions described in the ROD
of 25 April 2004 must be directed to the Gauteng MEC for Agriculture,
Conservation and Environment, Khabisi Mosunkutu by 18 September 2006. Appeals
may be submitted by fax to (011) 333 0620, by post to PO Box 8769,
Johannesburg, 2000 or by hand at 16th Floor, Diamond Corner Building, 68 Eloff
Street, corner Market Street, Johannesburg.
For more information contact:
Dr Barbara Jensen
Tel: (011) 880 9936
Cell: 083 600 4862
E-mail: barbara@gautrain.co.za
Issued by: Gautrain Rapid Rail Link Project, Gauteng Provincial
Government
18 August 2006
Source: SAPA
